Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 155

REAR PARK BRAKE CABLES PARK BRAKE LEVER OUT- PARK BRAKE CABLE TEN- PARK BRAKE CABLE TEN- REAR PARK BRAKE CABLES PARK BRAKE LEVER OUT- PARK BRAKE MECHANISM PARK BRAKE LEVER CABLE RETAINER SION EQUALIZER SION EQUALIZER SCREWDRIVER PUT CABLE PUT CABLE
5 - 60 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(13) Using a screwdriver (Fig. 155) unlatch the
park brake output cable retainer. Then remove cable
retainer and park brake cable tension equalizer from
park brake lever output cable and discard compo-
nents.
Fig. 155 Output Cable To Equalizer RetainingClip
CAUTION: A new cable tension equalizer must be
installed when replacing a rear park brake cable.
The new cable tension equalizer is required to cor-
rectly adjust park brake cable tension after install-
ing a new rear park brake cable.
(14) Install a NEW park brake cable tension
equalizer on the park brake lever output cable and
rear park brake cables (Fig. 156).
Fig. 156 Park Brake Cable Tension Equalizer
CAUTION: A new retainer (Fig. 157) must be used
when installing the park brake mechanism output
cable on the cable tension equalizer. Cable retainer
usage is required to ensure output cable can not
separate from tension equalizer.
PARK BRAKE CABLE TEN- PARK BRAKE CABLE TEN- PARKING REAR PARK BRAKE CABLES PARK BRAKE MECHANISM CABLE RETAINING CLIP NISM OUTPUT CABLE PARK BRAKE LEVER SION EQUALIZER SION EQUALIZER BRAKE ADJUSTING NUT BENT NAIL MECHA- 12 mm
(15) Install a new park brake lever output cable to
tension equalizer retaining clip (Fig. 157) on tension
equalizer. The cable retainer (Fig. 157) must be
closed and securely latched.
Fig. 157 Cable Retainer Installed On
TensionEqualizer
(16) Cable tension, for the parking brake system is
to be correctly adjusted using the following steps.
• Position park brake lever so it is in the fully
released position.
• Tighten adjusting nut (Fig. 158) on park brake
lever output cable (Fig. 158) until 12 mm millimeters
of thread is out past top edge of adjustment nut (Fig.
158).
• Actuate the park brake lever to its fully applied
position (21 clicks) 1 time and then reposition lever
to its fully released position.
NOTE: Actuating the park brake lever to its fully
applied position 1 time after tightening the adjust-
ment nut will yield (stretch) the bent nail portion of
the tension equalizer (Fig. 158) approximately 1/4
inch. This process will correctly set the park brake
cable tension.
Fig. 158 Park Brake Lever Output Cable Adjustment
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